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Business holdings update

Eightco Holdings Updates Total Holdings

Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported May 06, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026

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The market is impacted by Eightco Holdings' strategic investments in high-growth sectors like AI, digital identity, and the creator economy, providing investors with indirect exposure to companies like OpenAI and Beast Industries. The increase in Eightco Holdings' total holdings, driven by the rising value of World (blockchain) (WLD), signals positive momentum in its treasury strategy and the underlying digital asset market.

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Eightco Holdings provided updates on its total holdings, which increased from approximately $333 million on May 5, 2026, to $340 million on May 12, 2026. This growth is primarily attributed to the appreciation of its World (blockchain) (WLD) holdings, which rose from $0.25 to $0.27 per token. Eightco Holdings maintains significant indirect investments in OpenAI ($90 million) and Beast Industries ($18 million funded, plus $7 million commitment), aligning its portfolio with mega-trends in artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy. The company is the largest publicly disclosed institutional holder of World (blockchain) (WLD), emphasizing its role in the 'Proof of Human' network. Board Member Thomas Lee highlighted the increasing importance of verified-human identification in an era of growing AI-agent activity.

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Eightco Holdings provided an update on its total holdings, which increased from $333 million to $340 million, primarily due to an increase in the value of its World (blockchain) (WLD) holdings. The company is strategically invested in AI, digital identity, and the creator economy.
Importance 100 Sentiment 20
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Eightco Holdings holds over 283 million World (blockchain) (WLD) tokens, making it the largest publicly disclosed institutional holder. The value of WLD increased from $0.25 to $0.27 per token, contributing to Eightco Holdings' overall treasury growth.
Importance 90 Sentiment 30
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Eightco Holdings has a $90 million indirect investment in OpenAI, representing a significant portion of its treasury assets. OpenAI's ChatGPT is noted as the fastest-scaling consumer app, highlighting the growth in AI.
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Thomas Lee, a Board Member of Eightco Holdings, provided commentary on the growing importance of AI-agent capabilities and the necessity of identifying verified-humans.
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Eightco Holdings holds 11,068 Ethereum (ETH) as part of its digital asset portfolio.
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The World Foundation stewards the World (blockchain) network.
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Eightco Holdings has a $1 million investment in Mythical Games.
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Kevin O Donnell is the CEO of Eightco Holdings.
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies is one of the institutional investors backing Eightco Holdings.
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Brett Winton, Chief Futurist at ARK Investment Management, serves as an advisor to the Board of Eightco Holdings.
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